Jerusalem, Israel

This is one of the oldest churches in Jerusalem as well as the site of the founding of the Knights of the Hospital of St. John, a.k.a. the Hospitallers.

This museum opened in 1992 and has an incomparable collection of artifacts surrounding the ancient Israelite world, including pieces from early Christianity.

The arch is part of a gate dating from Emperor Hadrian's time and was given its present name in the 16th century. It is part of the Via Dolorosa, but not one of the Stations.

This beautiful mosaic with an Armenian inscription dates from the 6th century and was part of a mortuary chapel. The birds symbolize the souls of believers.

This ruined Ashkenazi synagogue was one of the largest buildings in the city until it was destroyed in the war of 1948. It finally reopened in March 2010.

Opened in 1965, this large museum includes art exhibits, a Judaica Wing, an Archaeological Wing, and the wonderful Shrine of the Book containing the Dead Sea Scrolls.

This Crusader church honors the birthplace of Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary. It stands next to the Bethesda Pool, where Jesus healed a paralytic.

Built by Kaiser Wilhelm in 1898, this Romanesque-style Lutheran church on the Muristan has a tall tower with excellent views.

This 12th-century mosque was built by Saladin's son in honor of Caliph Omar, who prayed on the steps of the nearby Church of the Holy Sepulchre instead of inside.

Medieval Jewish tradition identified these burial chambers as the tombs of the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, but they actually date from the 1st century BC.